# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Payments

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Satlantis Launches Bitcoin Lightning Ticketing Platform

Satlantis has launched a new events and ticketing platform that integrates Bitcoin Lightning Network wallets directly into user accounts and individual event pages. Similar to services like Eventbrite, it allows organizers to create ticket tiers, manage attendees, and accept Bitcoin payments directly without relying on traditional payment processors. Each event receives a unique Bitcoin wallet, enabling direct transactions. The platform also supports fiat payments via Stripe and plans to add stablecoin support, offering a unified dashboard for multiple payment options. The model aims to reduce ticketing fees and improve payment access in regions with limited traditional banking infrastructure. The Lightning Network facilitates fast, low-cost off-chain transactions. This move is part of a broader trend of crypto adoption in event ticketing, following early examples like the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks accepting Bitcoin. Other initiatives, such as TIX's tokenized tickets and FIFA's NFT-based "right-to-buy" tokens for the 2026 World Cup, highlight growing interest in blockchain-based ticketing solutions.

TheNewsCrypto02/24 08:25

Satlantis Launches Bitcoin Lightning Ticketing Platform

TheNewsCrypto02/24 08:25

NEAR Introduces Near.com Super App Targeting AI Integration and Secure Crypto Payments

NEAR has launched the near.com super app, a crypto wallet and consumer application designed to simplify blockchain usage by removing technical barriers like gas fees, private keys, and multi-chain complexities. It supports various digital assets—including Bitcoin, stablecoins, and NFTs—in one place, allowing users to transact without deep blockchain knowledge. The platform emphasizes AI integration, envisioning an "Agentic Era" where AI systems act on users’ behalf for tasks like travel booking and online purchases, requiring seamless crypto payments. NEAR also introduced a "confidential mode" to enhance privacy for financial transactions. This release marks NEAR’s effort to expand its user base and drive global adoption.

TheNewsCrypto02/24 06:31

NEAR Introduces Near.com Super App Targeting AI Integration and Secure Crypto Payments

TheNewsCrypto02/24 06:31

Crypto's New Frontier: Building the Next Generation of Permissionless Neobanks

Crypto Neobanks: Building the Next Generation of Permissionless Banking A new paradigm is emerging in crypto's second decade: permissionless neobanks. Unlike fintech neobanks that improved banking's front-end but kept traditional back-ends, crypto neobanks aim to rebuild the entire financial backend using stablecoins and public blockchains. They provide a unified, self-custodial interface for four core financial functions: Store, Spend, Grow, and Borrow. The landscape includes self-custody wallets (Ledger, MetaMask), payment solutions (EtherFi card, Bitget QR), growth platforms (Hyperliquid for trading), and lending protocols (Aave, Morpho). Centralized exchanges like Coinbase and Binance are also evolving into full-service neobanks. Key insights: - Success requires capturing high-velocity money flows, starting with Grow (trading fees) and Borrow (interest), then expanding to Spend and Store. - Wallet-first approaches face monetization challenges unless they drive active transactions. - Payment-focused apps must move beyond card commoditization to build unique user loyalty. - Enterprise "stablecoin chains" (Stable, Tempo) prioritize institutional efficiency and privacy. - Non-custodial lending remains crypto's "holy grail," limited by the lack of robust identity systems. Future opportunities lie in solving privacy-compliance parity, achieving real-world composability, leveraging permissionlessness for global-local strategies, and unlocking undercollateralized consumer credit. Crypto neobanks aren't just new apps—they are rebuilding the underlying rails of money itself.

marsbit02/24 04:00

Crypto's New Frontier: Building the Next Generation of Permissionless Neobanks

marsbit02/24 04:00

XRP Vs. SWIFT On Payments: Is Ripple Already Working With The Payment Giant?

Cryptocurrency analyst BULLRUNNERS claims that SWIFT is already adopting Ripple's payment technology, including XRP, as part of its new payment stack. The pundit alleges that SWIFT has been testing XRP on its payment rails since Q4 of last year and has named HSBC, which has a history of using Ripple's XRP Ledger, as a managing partner for its multi-chain blockchain ledger. Additionally, the possibility of JPMorgan adopting Ripple's technology through its SWIFT partnership is highlighted, which could bring significant institutional and retail investment into the XRP ecosystem. The integration of a Permissioned DEX on the XRP Ledger is also noted as a move to attract institutional investors. Furthermore, the XRP Ledger is positioned to benefit from the asset tokenization trend, particularly through Ripple's acquisition of Hidden Road, which provides access to the U.S. Treasury market via the DTCC. This could introduce XRP and RLUSD into institutional settlement processes. Despite a recent 6% price drop to around $1.33, the Ledger is predicted to lead in real-world asset tokenization.

bitcoinist02/23 15:32

XRP Vs. SWIFT On Payments: Is Ripple Already Working With The Payment Giant?

bitcoinist02/23 15:32

Ripple Global Footprint Expands, Quietly Building A Banking Empire – Here’s Why February 26 Is Important

Ripple, a leading US payment company, is expanding its global footprint and building a modern digital banking empire through strategic alliances, regulatory approvals, and infrastructure development. Key acquisitions like Metaco and Hidden Road have bolstered its institutional custody, prime brokerage, and treasury infrastructure. A crucial date is February 26, when the SEC is set to announce a decision on a proposed crypto ETF, potentially providing clearer pathways for traditional investors. Meanwhile, investor interest in XRP is surging, with data showing a rapid increase in long positions, indicating growing optimism for a price rebound.

bitcoinist02/23 15:01

Ripple Global Footprint Expands, Quietly Building A Banking Empire – Here’s Why February 26 Is Important

bitcoinist02/23 15:01

The War Between Stablecoins and Banking May Not Actually Exist

The article argues that the perceived war between stablecoins and traditional banking is largely illusory, drawing a parallel to the "Javon's Paradox" where technological efficiency (like ATMs) expands, rather than shrinks, an industry. From the supply side, blockchain and stablecoins are dismantling fragmented global payment infrastructures, replacing them with a single, open ledger. This drastically reduces the cost and complexity of offering financial services, enabling companies like Sling Money to operate globally with a small team. Examples like M-Pesa in Kenya and UPI in India show that lowering transaction costs to near zero leads to a massive expansion in financial inclusion, serving previously unbanked populations. On the cost side, the piece highlights the immense compliance burden on banks, which spend hundreds of billions annually on tasks like auditing and reconciling opaque transactions across correspondent banks. Shared ledger technology directly solves this by providing a single source of truth, eliminating reconciliation layers. Projects like J.P. Morgan's Onyx and the Canton Network demonstrate how banks are using this technology to achieve near-instant settlement and free up trapped capital. The convergence of these forces—lower barriers to entry and reduced internal operational costs—points to a future where more financial services are available to more people at a lower cost, much like cloud computing democratized access to computing power. The conclusion is that stablecoins will not destroy the banking system but will instead become a foundational infrastructure upon which more products are built, ultimately expanding the entire market.

Odaily星球日报02/23 12:47

The War Between Stablecoins and Banking May Not Actually Exist

Odaily星球日报02/23 12:47

How to View the Era of Neobanks After the Decline of Crypto?

The article explores the emergence of "crypto neobanks" as the next evolution in digital finance, moving beyond the interface-level improvements of fintech neobanks to rebuild the very backend of banking using blockchain technology. It frames banking around four core functions—Store, Spend, Grow, and Borrow—and analyzes how crypto is creating permissionless, global, and programmable alternatives for each. The piece maps the competitive landscape, from self-custody wallets (like MetaMask and Ledger) and stablecoin cards to on-chain trading (e.g., Hyperliquid) and lending protocols (e.g., Aave, Morpho). It argues that the path to success lies in capturing high-velocity money flows—starting with high-frequency activities like trading and borrowing before expanding to spending and storage. Key challenges include achieving privacy-compliance parity, enabling real-world composability with legacy systems, leveraging permissionlessness for global scale, and solving undercollateralized consumer lending—the "holy grail" for mass adoption. Ultimately, crypto neobanks aim not just to be new apps but to establish a new foundational轨道 (轨道) for how money moves.

marsbit02/22 06:13

How to View the Era of Neobanks After the Decline of Crypto?

marsbit02/22 06:13

Venezuela, Sanctioned and Kicked Out of the Dollar System by the U.S., Turns to USDT

Venezuela, heavily sanctioned by the US and cut off from the dollar system, has turned to USDT (Tether) to manage a significant portion of its national revenue, particularly from oil sales. An estimated 80% of the country's oil transactions are now conducted using the stablecoin. This shift was not a voluntary adoption of cryptocurrency but a necessity due to the inability to legally transact in USD. The Venezuelan government, which once banned stablecoins, now facilitates their use for both corporate and retail payments, including salaries and groceries. However, the use of cryptocurrencies like USDT remains limited in large-scale illicit activities, such as drug trafficking, where traditional cash-based and trade-based money laundering methods still dominate. US authorities have not emphasized crypto in recent indictments, suggesting that digital assets may not yet be practical for moving very large sums illicitly. Nonetheless, Venezuela’s embrace of a digital dollar sets a precedent for other nations under sanctions and may paradoxically reinforce the global dominance of the dollar.

marsbit02/22 06:06

Venezuela, Sanctioned and Kicked Out of the Dollar System by the U.S., Turns to USDT

marsbit02/22 06:06

The Economist: In Asia, Stablecoins Are Becoming the New Financial Infrastructure

Stablecoins are rapidly emerging as a new financial infrastructure across Asia, driven by real-world needs for efficient and low-cost transactions. Despite cautious or strict regulatory stances in countries like India, cryptocurrency adoption continues to thrive. India, which imposes heavy taxes and transaction fees, still leads the global crypto adoption index, with inflows reaching approximately $338 billion from mid-2024 to 2025. A key application is cross-border remittances. With 24 million migrant workers in Southeast Asia, traditional remittance fees averaging 6.5% per $200 transfer pose a significant burden. Stablecoins, unlike volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, offer a stable, fast, and accessible alternative. From January to July last year, global stablecoin transfers exceeded $4 trillion. Businesses are also adopting stablecoins to streamline payments, reducing intermediaries, delays, and costs. Monthly stablecoin transactions between enterprises surged from under $100 million in early 2023 to over $6 billion by mid-2025. Additionally, Asia’s vast gig economy—over 210 million workers—benefits from instant salary settlements via stablecoins, bypassing traditional banking delays. However, the same features that benefit legitimate transactions—speed, low cost, and accessibility—also risk being exploited for illicit activities. The future of stablecoins in Asia will depend on how effectively regulators balance innovation with oversight. Success could reshape global finance; failure may leave crypto with a practical—but illegal—use case.

marsbit02/22 04:12

The Economist: In Asia, Stablecoins Are Becoming the New Financial Infrastructure

marsbit02/22 04:12

Lightning Strikes Big: Bitcoin Layer-2 Surpasses $1 Billion In Monthly Activity

Bitcoin's Lightning Network, a layer-2 scaling solution, surpassed $1.1 billion in monthly transaction volume in November, processing over 5 million transactions. This growth is increasingly driven by institutional players like exchanges and trading desks, rather than small-scale hobbyist use. A notable example includes a million-dollar transfer between Secure Digital Markets and Kraken, demonstrating the network's capacity for large, rapid settlements. Network capacity also reached a high of 5,606 BTC in December, improving liquidity for larger transactions. Despite mixed market conditions and Bitcoin's price volatility, Lightning activity continued to grow independently of price action. The network enables fast, low-cost payments by processing transactions off-chain, settling only net balances on the main blockchain. While future growth may be fueled by AI-driven micro-payments, broader adoption still depends on increased exchange support, liquidity, and merchant integration.

bitcoinist02/21 06:05

Lightning Strikes Big: Bitcoin Layer-2 Surpasses $1 Billion In Monthly Activity